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Event Calendar
January 1st New Year's Day Junkanoo, Green Turtle Cay Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 Mid-morning community based junkanoo parade & food festival in downtown, New Plymouth, officially begins the New Year. It is an annual reunion and heritage event for hundreds of residents and visitors alike. Junkanoo is the celebrated street festival in the Bahamas; however, this Green Turtle event blends the traditional music and dance of junkanoo with local variants making for unique entertainment. February 1st-2nd Abaco Art Festival, Marsh Harbour Abaco Beach Resort, Phone: 242-367-2158 Abaco based Artists and Artisans are brought together with others from throughout the country to display their products. This event showcases extensive talent and allows patrons the pleasure of purchasing a range of fine and unusual creations. February 16th Annual Man-O-War Craft & Trade Fair, Man-O-War Cay For further information, Phone: 242-365-6049 Local crafts, general items, food and drinks are featured at this popular fair that directly benefits the Man-O-War School. February 28th People to People/Winter Residents Reception, Mangoes Restaurant, Marsh Harbour Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 This event presents an opportunity for local People to People Volunteers, facilitated by the Ministry of Tourism, Abaco Office, to meet and interact with Winter Residents in an annual 'get together.' Bahamian music, food and other cultural expressions are highlighted. March TBA Hope Town's Annual Heritage Day, Hope Town Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 The Annual Heritage Day is held at the park and museum area of town. Generally featured are: historical speakers, new book signings, traditional school songs and cultural dances; a mini boat parade with historic flags; sculling 'dingy' boats with single-oars; arts & crafts, shell collection displays; museum tours, demonstration of threatened loyalist style homes in addition to Bahamian cuisine freshly prepared for purchase. March 1st Annual Reef Ball, Abaco Beach Resort, Marsh Harbour Contact Friends of the Environment, Phone: 242-367-2721 The Annual Reef Ball recognizes persons who have played a significant role in the protection of their environment in an awards ceremony. The event also serves as a fundraiser for Friends of the Environment. March 2nd Barefoot Man Concert, Guana Cay Nipper's Beach Bar & Grill, Phone: 242-365-5143 The world famous Nippers Beach Bar & Grill on Guana Cay attracts hundreds of visitors and locals year after year with its live entertainment, its signature drink the nipper juice, Bahamian dishes and the partying atmosphere. March 15th 2nd Annual Abaco Cancer Society Art Show hosted by the Green Turtle Club. March 21st-24th Cedar Harbour Homecoming Festival, Cedar Harbour Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 These annual events serve to bring local residents and other domestic visitors from neighbouring islands together to share in Cultural Activities, Games, Food, Drinks and worship. They generate economic activity and lend to the promotion and development of Bahamian heritage indigenous to these communities. March 21st-24th Grand Cay Home-Coming Festival, Grand Cay For further information please call Phone: 242-353-1306 The traditional heritage based event called "homecoming" reunites local residents and other domestic visitors in cultural activities, games, food, drinks and worship. These events have tremendous value for tourism promotion and cultural development between the Islands of the Bahamas. April 7th-10th Bahamas White Marlin Open, Treasure Cay Treasure Cay Beach Resort, Phone: 242-365-8801 This event caters to fishing enthusiasts wishing to visit the Abacos and enjoy the hunt of a White Marlin. A separate fun fishing division recognizes the largest caught Dolphin, Tuna and Wahoo during the three days of the fishing tournament. April 13th-18th Bahamas Billfish Championship Series, Treasure Cay Treasure Cay Beach Resort, Phone: 242-365-8801 The Bahamas Billfish Championships sponsored by Rolex, is considered the premier fishing series in the Bahamas. This leg of the championships kicks off the five leg series of an event that attracts dozens of seasoned and crafty deep-sea fishermen. Bragging rights are the order of the day as reputations and hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes and cash are up for grab. April TBA Abaco Anglers Fishing Tournament, Elbow Cay Contact Lighthouse Marina, Phone: 242-366-0154 This Deep Sea and Bottom Fishing Tournament has been a part of the landscape for more than thirty years. It is family oriented and caters primarily to local fishing enthusiasts and to visitors wishing to visit the Abacos to participate. All levels of fishing abilities, including children are encouraged. April 27th-May 2nd BBC Marsh Harbour Championship, Marsh Harbour Abaco Beach Resort, Phone: 242 367-2158 The second leg of the Bahamas Billfish Championship sponsored by Rolex is hosted at Abaco Beach Resort. Anglers continue to pursue for the biggest catch this area take the opportunity to visit the popular tourist strip that offers excellent shopping, tasty Bahamian cuisines and live entertainment. May TBA Sea Spray Resort Fishing Tournament, Elbow Cay Sea Spray Resort, Phone: 242-366-0065 Deep Sea Fishing has a home in White Sound, Elbow Cay. This event caters to fishing enthusiasts wishing to visit the Abacos and enjoy the hunt of Blue Marlin and Tuna. It also brings out the novice fishermen and is a promotional event for the resort and the Abacos. May 2nd-4th *Signature Event 5th Annual Island Roots Heritage Festival, Green Turtle Cay Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 The communities of Green Turtle Cay, Abaco and Key West Florida enjoy a common heritage with a similar history. This event is intended to become a vehicle to connect familial and historical ties common to residents of these islands across geographical and national lines furthering the "Sister City" concept. Descendents will be brought together to share in cultural activities, games, food, drinks and worship. This festival has tremendous external marketing value for Green turtle Cay and the Abacos as a destination both for international and domestic tourism promotion. May 6th -10th Bertram Hatteras Shootout Billfish Tourney, Marsh Harbour Contact Abaco Beach Resort, Phone: 242-367-2158 The Bertram Hatteras Shootout, commonly referred to as "The Shootout" is the creme de la creme of the tournaments held in the Abacos. Select groups of "High End" clientele grace this event each year seeking to exact revenge against their contemporaries. The Bertram and Hatteras group of companies jointly sponsors this event. May 20th-24th The Big Four, Marsh Harbour Contact Abaco Beach Resort, Phone: 242-367-2158 May 26th-31st Billfish Blast, Marsh Harbour Contact Abaco Beach Resort, Phone: 242-367-2158 June TBA Sandy Point Home-Coming, Sandy Point Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 In addition to "homecoming" activities, this event also promotes the Bahamian sailing sloop, sailing regattas. Usually a mid size competition, the community takes pride in attracting some of the best skippers. Local residents and other visitors from islands of the Bahamas reunite and celebrate in Cultural Activities, Games, Food, Drinks and church service. June 1st-6th BBC Treasure Cay Championship, Treasure Cay Treasure Cay Beach Resort, Phone: 242-365-8801 The fourth leg of the Bahamas Billfish Championships sponsored by Rolex is hosted with valuable prizes and major cash awards at Treasure Cay Resort. In addition to great fishing, participants in this leg of the championships get to take in world class golf, tennis and one of the top ten beaches in the world. June 13th *Signature Event Junkanoo Summer Festival, Marsh Harbour Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 It provides a glimpse inside the Bahamian cultural experience, featuring native music, food & drink, dance and calypso bands, arts and crafts, junkanoo parades and the Bahamas Police marching and pop bands. June 8th-13th 25th Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Championship, Treasure Cay Treasure Cay Beach Resort, Phone: 242-365-8801 The Treasure Cay Billfish Championships is a "Mainstay" among the Abaco fishing events with consistency the order of the day. It caters to a cross section of fishermen and is a major promotional event for northern Abaco. The event also features beach volleyball and a native arts and crafts show on the lay day. June 20th *Signature Event Junkanoo Summer Festival, Marsh Harbour Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 A Bahamian Street Festival that captures several elements of our culture on a single stage for a dramatic one-night experience over several weeks of the summer. Authentic Bahamian cultural encounters: native music, food, dance, and arts and crafts are presented. June 15th-20th BBC Boat Harbour Championship, Marsh Harbour Contact the Abaco Beach Resort, Phone: 242-367-2158 This is the final leg of the Bahamas Billfish Championships sponsored by Rolex and will attract scores of seasoned and crafty deep-sea fishermen all vying for the hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes and cash. Spouses of the anglers participate in a People to People Luncheon and silent auction for charity, while the overall results for all of the legs are tallied and a festive awards banquet is prepared by the organizers. June 27th *Signature Event Junkanoo Summer Festival Marsh Harbour Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 A Bahamian Street Festival that captures several elements of our culture on a single stage for a dramatic one-night experience over several weeks of the summer. Authentic Bahamian cultural encounters: native music, food, dance, and arts and crafts are presented. June TBA Little Abaco Homecoming, Fox Town Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 The annual 'homecoming' event for this community is prepared by a committee that invites family and friends to return for a weekend of celebrations in Cultural Activities, Games, Food, Drinks and worship. Economic activity is generated community-wide as old family ties and friendship are renewed. July 2nd 'Round the Great Turtle Race This race is the kick off race for Regatta Time in Abaco, a series of 5 races beginning with the 'Round The Great Turtle Race. The Regatta is a well organized, 7 day event featuring a series of competitive boat races throughout Abaco, with Regatta parties spread out over the Cays, drawing 1,400 competitors and a lot of spectators. For more information on Regatta Time in Abaco, click here. July 3rd-11th *Signature Event 33rd Annual Five Towns Regatta Time in Abaco Contact Dave & Kathy Ralph, Phone: 242-367-2677 The Regatta Time sailing event is hoisted between the American and Bahamian Independence celebrations linking both important commemorations. This event that involves primarily American sloops, brings dozens of sailing enthusiasts to the Abacos for a fun-filled and exciting racing series. One highlight of the race is the Fiddle Cay Party hosted by "Stranded Naked" Sports Wear. The Series begins at Green Turtle Cay with stops at Gt. Guana Cay and Nippers; Man-O-War Cay dubbed the "Sailing Capital of the World"; Hope Town, home of the world famous candy striped lighthouse and Marsh Harbour, the commercial hub of the Abacos. The regatta is in its 32nd year and is an important promotional event for Abacos. July 4th *Signature Event Junkanoo Summer Festival, Marsh Harbour Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 It provides a glimpse inside the Bahamian cultural experience, featuring native music, food & drink, dance and calypso bands, arts and crafts, junkanoo parades and the Bahamas Police marching and pop bands. July 10th Bahamas Independence Celebrations Contact the Administration Office, Phone: 242-367-2343 The Bahamas will celebrate 34 years as an independent nation. Events are planned across the Abacos in commemoration of this significant event in the life of our young nation. Celebration of the event will be held on Goombay Park, Marsh Harbour at 6:00pm-12:00midnight. July 17th-20th 3rd Annual North Abaco Summer Festival & Power Boat Race, Regatta Village, Treasure Cay Contact Clifton Bootle Phone: 242-475-3275 A huge crowd of supporters turn out to cheer on their pick for the fastest boat on sea. This event attracts contestants from throughout The Bahamas who competes for this title. At the same time they are able to indulge in cultural activities during the four day event which includes native music, foods and games. July 27th Barefoot Man Concert, Guana Cay Nipper's Beach Bar & Grill, Phone: 242-365-5143 The world famous Nippers Beach Bar & Grill on Guana Cay attracts hundreds of visitors and locals year after year with its live entertainment, its signature drink the nipper juice, Bahamian dishes and the partying atmosphere. August 1st-3rd Black Wood Community Home-Coming, Blackwood Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone 242-367-3067 A local community 'homecoming' week-end of celebrations; the public is invited to join family and friends in food, drink and entertainment. August TBA Moore's Island Home-Coming, Moore's Island Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 This event will encourage a return of indigenous folks and other visitors to share in community activities, food, drinks, worship and entertainment. Activities will lend to the promotion and development of local culture and financial support to these communities. October 3rd-4th Abaco Open Water Swim Race, Marsh Harbour Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 5k triangular race course located in the waterway of Marsh Habour. Bahamian world class swimmers, locals and visiting competitors, swim for the gold or just for fun. October TBA 3rd Abaco Bridal Extravaganza, Marsh Harbour Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 This exciting three-day event is hosted by the Abaco Tourist Office. The Abaco Signature Wedding, 'A message in a Conch Shell', is introduced at the bridal trade show. Practical activities as well as a workshop and lectures will take place. November TBA Annual Guy Fawkes Celebrations, Green Turtle Cay Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 Featuring the historical Guy Fawkes Competition with the burning of 'guy' effigies, food drinks and music. Hosted by the Island Roots Heritage Festival Committee. November TBA Hope Town Big Hill Box Cart Derby, Hope Town Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 Box carts of all description are designed and constructed by local Elbow Cay contenders and other patrons, in time to participate in the annual 'Big Hill Box Cart' challenge and fun day. Participants can compete in the junior or senior category, which Officially begins at 12 noon at the Hope Town race site. Proceeds go towards youth sports development. December 6th *Signature Event 5th Annual Abaco Christmas Festival, Marsh Harbour Contact the Abaco Tourist Office, Phone: 242-367-3067 The Ministry of Tourism with business and service clubs of the Abacos host the annual "Abaco Christmas Festival." General activities are: a taste of Abaco's finest cuisine, visit with Santa & free "Toys and games for all Tots;" Arts & Crafts Bazaar, Choirs, Quartets, Soloists, Marching and Calypso Bands, Junkanoo Parades, all day Live Entertainment, concluding with the Marsh Harbour Christmas Boat Parade, and spectacular Fireworks. December TBA Junior Junkanoo, Marsh Harbour Contact Youth Sports & Culture, Phone: 242-367-2343 Island schools are brought together to compete in the Bahamas' most dramatic street festival. This event enters its third year and is held in conjunction with similar events across the major islands of the Bahamas. December TBA Annual Junkanoo Parade, Marsh Harbour Contact Youth, Sports & Culture, Phone: 242-367-2343 This major junkanoo festival is held during early morning hours in downtown Marsh Harbour. This is an annual celebration of Bahamian heritage and culture for hundreds of residents and visitors alike. This competitive event evokes the passion of community groups in the traditional music, costumes and dance of our junkanoo celebration with local groups competing for supremacy on this uniquely Bahamian stage.
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